# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tokudo: Entering Priest Training
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a sacred and historic milestone as we host the Tokudo (Priest Ordination) Ceremony for Chuck Kaczmarsky and Mamiko Kobayashi. In this traditional Nichiren Shu ritual, the ordinand will shave their head, take their sacred vows, and officially receive the monastic robes and bowls required to enter the priesthood. This beautiful ceremony marks a lifelong commitment to practicing and spreading the teachings of the Lotus Sutra for the peace and well-being of all living beings. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to witness and celebrate this auspicious spiritual journey.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-tonawanda/tokudo-entering-priest-training/200030508433234
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Tonawanda
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 Ruie St., North Tonawanda, NY
- **lat**: 43.06441
- **long**: -78.86079
- **full address**: 1400 Ruie St., North Tonawanda, NY, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Tokudo: Entering Priest Training
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7271571f8b38b52a68df97ca8cffaf68e2d1ba585efdcc3f3b924cfffbdac83a-rimg-w1200-h1604-dcb8c8c8-gmir?v=1785871234

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tokudo: Entering Priest Training being held?
  - **A:** Tokudo: Entering Priest Training takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1400 Ruie St., North Tonawanda, NY, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tokudo: Entering Priest Training?
  - **A:** Tokudo: Entering Priest Training is organized by Buffalo Ro-O-Zan Enkyoji Buddhist Temple.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tokudo: Entering Priest Training is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Tonawanda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tokudo: Entering Priest Training sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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